Legal protection of vulnerable groups in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland. Trends and perspectives
- Limantė, Agnė, redaktorius [edt]
- Pūraitė-Andrikienė, Dovilė, redaktorius [edt]
ENThis book analyses the current legal situation and protection of vulnerable groups in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland. In recent decades, national legislation in many European states has especially focused on vulnerable groups with the aim of securing their enhanced protection and social inclusion. This trend is also noticeable in North-Eastern Europe, where the legal frameworks are constantly being revised to address the needs of vulnerable parts of society, including women, children, the elderly, people with disabilities, and minorities, as well as prisoners and victims of crime. But despite these positive changes, many challenges persist. In this book, the authors provide a comprehensive, comparative analysis of legal regulations and practices intended to protect vulnerable groups in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland, and in the process, share insights into the current situation and trends in this often-overlooked region. Part I introduces readers to the topic by defining the concept of vulnerable groups and elaborating on its understanding in the European and national contexts. Part II analyses the legal protection of groups characterised by inherent and/or circumstantial vulnerability, while Part III addresses specific crime-related vulnerability issues in the target region. In closing, Part IV puts the spotlight on three specific vulnerable groups in the discussed countries. [lvb.lt]
- P. 3-27. Definition of vulnerable groups / Agnė Limantė, Artūras Теrеškinas
- P. 29-54. Vulnerable groups in the case law of the European Court of Human Rights / Agnė Limantė
- P. 55-77. The Role of constitutional justice institutions in the protection of vulnerable groups / Dovilė Pūraitė-Andrikienė
- P. 81-105. Protection of child rights in family cases in Lithuania and Estonia / Inga Kudinavičiūtė-Michailovienė, Triin Uusen-Nacke
- P. 107-136. Protection of women’s rights in Lithuania, Estonia and Poland: in search of balance between work and family life / Ingrida Mačernytė-Panomariovienė, Merle Erikson, Tatjana Wrocławska
- P. 137-155. Protection of elderly employees in the ageing society: experience of Lithuania and Estonia / Kristina Ambrazevičiūtė
- P. 157-178. Improving the financial situation of the elderly: towards better pension coverage in the Baltic States / Audrius Bitinas
- P. 179-199. Protecting Persons with Disabilities in the Baltic States: Empowering by law / Lina Beliūnienė
- P. 201-222. Provision of services in long-term mental health and social care institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lithuania: meeting and overcoming the ocallenges / Rokas Uscila, Dovilė Juodkaitė
- P. 225-246. Developing a child-friendly juvenile justice system in Lithuania / Eglė Kavoliūnaitė-Ragauskienė
- P. 247-262. The Dignity of punishment: vulnerable prisoners’ rights in Lithuania / Simonas Nikartas, Liubovė Jarutienė
- P. 263-286. Domestic violence against women in Lithuania and Poland: seeking adequate protection of victims / Ilona Michailovič, Svetlana Justickaja, Rūta Vaičiūnienė, Joanna Beata Banach-Gutierrez
- P. 287-308. Implementation of the Victims’ rights directive in Lithuania and Estonia: challenges and achievements / Erika Leonaitė, Anna Markina, Katre Pall
- P. 309-325. Chasing the high: drug users as a vulnerable group in Lithuania / Mindaugas Lankauskas, Aurelijus Gutauskas
- P. 329-368. Legal protection of national minorities in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland: current issues / Elżbieta Kuzborska-Pacha, Jolanta Apolevič
- P. 387-409. Between injustice and legal change: the situation of LGBTQ+ people in Latvia and Lithuania / Artūras Теrеškinas, Annija Kārkliņa, Anita Rodiņa
